Job Description

An exciting opportunity is available for a qualified and experienced admitted attorney to join TFG Africa’s legal team as a legal advisor.

The successful candidate will be required to provide legal advice and services (some specialist) to TFG’s service and retail divisions for South Africa and the other African countries in which TFG trades.

• Drafting, negotiating and settling contracts including local and international supply and service agreements
• Providing legal advice to TFG business units to ensure compliance with applicable legislation (including CPA, FICA, ECTA , GDPR and POPIA)
• Dispute resolution including advising and assisting business with contractual disputes, letters of demand and summons, the resolution of escalated customer, ombud and regulator complaints
• Briefing and managing external attorneys for any outsourced matters and opinions and facilitating the conduct of those matters
• an admitted attorney with a minimum of 5 years post admission experience at a law firm or as an inhouse legal advisor
• forward thinking and commercially minded
• solution orientated
• a critical and analytical thinker with a strong research ability
• able to build good relationships and effectively communicate with stakeholders across all levels of the business as well as third party attorneys, legal advisors, suppliers and service providers
• able to work in a team or independently, under pressure in a demanding environment

• A LLB Degree
• Experience drafting, negotiating and settling agreements (local and cross border)
• Experience providing legal advice as a practising attorney or inhouse

Highly advantageous would be

• Experience drafting, reviewing and advising on IT service agreements, IT hardware supply agreements, software agreements, end-user license agreements, data processing agreements

• Experience advising or supporting an e-commerce business

Skills

• Expert knowledge of and practical experience in the interpretation and application of CPA, POPIA and GDPR
• Expert knowledge of the SA legislative landscape, common law, contract and delict
• Exceptional drafting and communication skills
• Attention to detail and negotiating skills
• Sound judgement, prioritising and decision making ability
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Office

Behaviours:

• Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships.
• Collaborates - effectively works with others to achieve shared goals.
• Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner.
• Customer Focus - understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers.
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets.
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems.
• Persuades - effectively influences others by gaining support and commitment in the delivery of organisational goals and objectives.
• Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives.

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

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Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset. TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it's a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands. We’re a purpose-led business, and on this team, you’ll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry.

We’re the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes.

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